Moorpark in Ventura County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
Moorpark’s Community Church
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 25, 2019
1. Moorpark’s Community Church Marker
This church is a unique combination of two historic buildings, the Epworth and the Somis churches.
Retired Methodist ministers established the Epworth Colony in what is now the Fairview district of Moorpark. A small chapel was built in 1894 and moved to this site c. 1909.
The Somis Church was built in 1892. By 1919 it was moved to become the northern half of this structure, due to the efforts of the rev. Glenn Phillips who later became bishop.
Moorpark’s Community Church served as spiritual, cultural and social center and housed several denominations.
Erected by Ventura County. (Marker Number 55.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Churches & Religion. In addition, it is included in the Ventura County Historical Landmarks series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1894.
Location. 34° 17.194′ N, 118° 52.844′ W. Marker is in Moorpark, California, in Ventura County. Marker is at the intersection of Walnut Street and Charles Street, on the right when traveling north on Walnut Street. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 702 Walnut Street, Moorpark CA 93021, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 5 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Tanner Corner (about 600 feet away, measured in a
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Photographed By Craig Baker, March 25, 2019
2. Church and Marker
View looking east. The Somis Church is the left half. The Epworth Church is the right half, with the marker visible to the right of the window.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 25, 2019
3. Moorpark’s Community Church
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 25, 2019
4. Moorpark’s Pepper Trees
Planted in 1900. Ventura County Landmark No. 72.
Photographed By Craig Baker, March 25, 2019
5. Moorpark’s Granary
Located next to the railroad tracks and designed to look like an old train station, it’s an abandoned granary built in the 1970s.
Credits. This page was last revised on February 1, 2022. It was originally submitted on April 1, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. This page has been viewed 462 times since then and 62 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on April 1, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 5. submitted on April 2, 2019, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
